Why we instantly trust some professionals
Have you ever met someone and immediately trusted them — even before they spoke?
It feels almost like magic, but it isn’t. Research shows that snap judgments about trustworthiness happen within seconds. Before a word is even spoken. According to a Princeton University study, people form rapid character assessments of others just by looking at their faces.
And those judgments stick: Snap judgments decide faces’ character, psychologist finds.
These instant impressions are shaped by visual cues, composure, and authenticity.
How you present yourself? Well, that matters way more than you think.
Old Photos Don’t Speak for You: Identity, Growth & Resistance
Your old photos don’t speak for you anymore. Resistance does.
There’s a quiet kind of resistance that shows up when we’re on the edge of becoming.
I was listening to Beyond the Lens — Richard Bernabe’s episode Books That Matter, reflecting on Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art — and something clicked.
Resistance isn’t always dramatic.
Often, it’s subtle.
Comfortable.
Convincing.
What a photographer knows about the winter solstice
What a photographer knows about the winter solstice
It is at once the longest plunge into darkness and the quiet reawakening, the return to more light each day.
The 7 Kinds of Branding Photos Every Modern Leader Needs (Even If You Think You Just Need a Headshot)
Your brand is more than a logo, a tagline, or a neatly curated LinkedIn profile. It’s the sum of every impression you leave. Energy you project.
How Consistent Personal Branding Photography Helps Toronto Leaders Maintain Authority
Photos, website, and brand visuals aren’t aligned? People are noticing.
For high-income leaders in Toronto, these small inconsistencies can quietly erode authority.
Would Changing Careers Change Your Personal Brand?(A reflective, slightly edgy take for modern professionals who are more than their résumés.)
In a world where careers change faster than Toronto weather, here’s one question that deems a response:
“If I changed industries … would my personal brand fall apart?”
Personal Branding Photography: How It Opens Doors Before You Even Knock
There’s something quietly powerful about showing up before the world even knows it owes you an opportunity.
Most people wait until something comes up—a big meeting, a speaking gig, a client pitch—and suddenly they’re emailing me:
“I need a headshot… like, tomorrow!”
Toronto Brand Momentum: Lessons from the Jays’ Home Run Jacket
That homerun jacket says it all.
Even if you’re not a baseball fan, it’s been hard not to feel the city buzzing lately. Everyone seemed to jump on the Jays bandwagon — and why not?
We all want to belong. To feel the buzz of a team, to celebrate together when something good happens.
Finding Your Spark: From Passion to Powerful Branding
The day my grade 5 teacher asked me to try out for the softball team, I was surprised, nervous, excited.
It’s a Luxury? Or Is It?
They want images that finally catch the truth — the quiet power, the grounded confidence, the spark that doesn’t apologize for taking up space.
Headshot vs. Branding Photo: What Every Toronto Professional Needs to Know
Headshot. Branding. Not the same.
Most people mix them up. Big mistake.
If you’re a Toronto professional looking to stand out online, it’s time to understand the difference — and why both matter for your personal brand, business, and visibility.